The flood situation in Satun Province has increased in severity due to continuous rainfall. It has a wide impact. It rained continuously throughout the day, affecting the area of Soi 8, Ban Kata. Karon District, where a landslide occurred from the Naga Birth Mountain, appeared with water and mud flowing down from the mountain. This caused concern for the villagers because there were no preventive measures.

Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Satun Province Preliminary Summary of Damage Khuan Don Affected villagers, including the district, about 3,000 households. Many roads in the village were cut off. Farms, orchards, rubber plantations, submerged

The heaviest part of Mueang Satun is Chalung District. Water flooded the economic area in the Chalung Municipal Market. Flooded the houses of the villagers. Many roads in the village cannot be used. As for the main road, Trang-Satun Line, Municipal Connection Chalung to the front Ban Thung School Moo 14, Chalung District, was flooded on both sides of th
e road. The distance is 2 kilometers, cars can only travel to enter the Chalung Municipal Market. This caused a long traffic jam.

About 2,000 households were affected, and the authorities rushed to survey the damage to help with further relief.

Phuket Province Continuous rain A landslide occurred from Khao Nak, born

in Phuket, where there was a mudslide problem. This resulted in flooding of the traffic surface in many areas. The worrisome part is the area of Soi 8, Ban Kata. Karon District, where a landslide occurred from Nakkert Mountain, appeared with images of water and muddy soil all the time, causing a lot of debris to flow down from the mountain. Causing concern for the villagers in the area.

For areas that suffer from flooding of the traffic surface. Waiting for drainage in many areas such as Sai Yuan intersection, Ban Bang Kandi, Rawai, Roundabout 5 Chalong intersection, Wat Tai intersection, Kata Por Por Market, Pasak Soi 7 Choeng Talay, etc. As a result, traffic jams. It takes a risky way.

The
area of Patak Soi 8 is an area that has experienced the problem of landslides on people’s houses, causing 13 deaths, 19 injuries, and a lot of damage to houses and property. Various agencies are in the process of processing.

Source: Thai News Agency